Fire pit rules in Worcester County, MA — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Gas-fueled fire appliances allowed under 527 CMR 1.0. Wood-burning fire pits outside of Worcester city are generally permitted for cooking-related use but subject to open burning rules when not used for cooking. Within Worcester city, open burning (including wood fire pits) is banned year-round.
Worcester County follows the Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code (527 CMR 1.00, based on NFPA 1) for recreational fires. Fire pits must maintain adequate clearance from structures (typically 15 feet). Fire must be attended at all times with extinguishing means nearby. No burning of trash, treated wood, or construction debris. Gas/propane fire pits have fewer restrictions. Local fire departments enforce fire code. Burn bans may be issued during dry conditions.
Illegal burning: $100 to $500. Unattended fire: $100 to $300. State Fire Marshal enforcement. Causing a fire: criminal charges possible.
Worcester County, MA
No county ordinance. Dog and animal noise complaints are handled by individual city and town animal control officers. Each municipality sets its own nuisance...
Worcester County, MA
No county ordinance. Construction hour restrictions are set by individual cities and towns within Worcester County. Contact the relevant city or town buildin...
Worcester County, MA
Worcester County, MA has no county government and passes no ordinances. All noise rules are set by individual cities and towns. The county government was abo...
Worcester County, MA
No county commercial vehicle parking ordinance. Restrictions on commercial vehicle parking in residential zones are set by individual municipalities under lo...
Worcester County, MA
No county RV parking rule. Individual cities/towns regulate storage of recreational vehicles. Check each municipality's zoning ordinance for on-street and dr...
Worcester County, MA
No county parking ordinance. Street parking rules are set by individual municipalities. Contact your city or town public works or police department for local...
See how Worcester County's fire pit rules rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.